The Deliberate Church

Dever and Alexander propose a model of complete reliance and submission to the gospel when building a healthy church. Great resource for pastors, elders, and others interested in the vitality of their church.

Section 2 - When The Church Gathers
Chapter 6 - Understanding the Regulative Principle
Chapter 7 - Applying the Regulative Principle
Chapter 8 - The Role of the Pastor
Chapter 9 - The Roles of the Different Gatherings
Chapter 10 - The Role of the Ordinances
Chapter 11 - Loving Each Other
Chapter 12 - Music

Section 4 - When the Elders Gather
Chapter 19 - The Word and Prayer
Chapter 20 - The Agenda: What to Talk About
Chapter 21 - Decision Making: How To Talk About It

Conclusion

Appendix: Church Membership Interview Form
Notes
General Index
Scriptural Index

Contributors:

Mark Dever is senior pastor of Capitol Hill Baptist Church in Washington, DC, and executive director for 9Marks.
He has written and contributed to several books on church health and church leadership including Nine Marks of a Healthy Church, What is a Healthy Church?, and 12 Challenges Churches Face.

Paul Alexander holds a master of divinity from Trinity Evangelical Divinity School, and currently serves as contributing editor for 9Marks.